Ahmedabad's civic elections, set for 2026, reveal a striking electoral paradox. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not won a seat in the Khanpur ward, where its city office is located, for the past 25 years. Similarly, the Gujarat Congress has failed to secure any seats in the Paldi ward, which houses its main office, during the last five elections. Historically, the Khanpur area was part of the Raikhad ward, where Congress consistently won, including a notable victory in the 2000 AMC election. After the 2010 delimitation, the Raikhad ward was dissolved, merging into the Jamalpur ward, yet the BJP's fortunes did not improve, as Congress continued to dominate. In contrast, the Paldi ward has been a stronghold for the BJP, which won in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2021 elections, keeping Congress at bay. The emergence of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the Jamalpur ward adds another layer of complexity to the electoral landscape, challenging both major parties.